That is the dwell weblog for Reinier de Ridder vs. Brendan Allen, the middleweight fundamental occasion for UFC Vancouver on Saturday night time at Rogers Area.
A former two-division ONE Championship titleholder, de Ridder made his UFC debut in November, and hasn’t seemed again since. Three stoppage wins in his first three fights set “RDR” up for a fundamental occasion battle with former champion Robert Whittaker that de Ridder edged out, placing him within the thick of the title combine at 185 kilos.
De Ridder was presupposed to face Anthony Hernandez in a possible title eliminator this Saturday, however after “Fluffy” withdrew, Allen stepped in on quick discover to avoid wasting the occasion. A former LFA champion, Allen made his UFC debut off of Dana White’s Contender Collection in 2019, and has been a going concern within the middleweight division since then. Now Allen hopes to re-insert himself into the title dialog with an enormous win over a surging contender.
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And right here we’re. It’s been a bizarre one, of us. That co-main occasion was a travesty that I might write many 1000’s of phrases on, however it’s prior to now. Now its RDR struggle time. Let’s get pleasure from.
Allen walks out with the Canadian flag and the purple struggle equipment. This man is from Louisiana, however repping Canada this weekend, as a result of his grandparents are from Alberta. I suppose we are able to enable it.
Now it’s RDR’s flip. He’s out, draped within the Dutch flag, rocking his blue shorts and looking out very assured. The Dutch Knight has arrived.
RDR is 6 years older, 2 inches taller, and has a 3-inch attain benefit. He’s a snug betting favourite at -190, with the comeback on Allen at +160.
Joe Martinez will get the festivities began and the gang is full of life. Mike Bell, Sal D’Amato, and Jerin Valel are the judges. Jason Herzog is the referee.
Allen has his eyes locked on RDR for his announcement. Then he sends a message to his children and walks round a bit. The group is fairly tame. A lot for repping Canada.
RDR will get some love. He stands there, being huge, and looking out round, earlier than acknowledging the gang.
They meet within the center for closing directions and difficult gloves. It’s go time.
RDR out and instantly with a teep to the physique, then a shot. Allen stuffs it fairly properly however they’re nonetheless tied up and clinch preventing. Allen will get underhooks and pushes RDR to the fence. Proper into the muck of the struggle right here.
RDR hits a step throughout and throws Allen! He’s instantly into the mount! RDR excessive on the physique, trying to arrange and arm-triangle. Allen holding right here, not shifting, not attempting to present something up. The group is somewhat stressed. Oh wow. Allen has an arm pinned as properly. This isn’t supreme for him.
Allen feeds his arm via and tries to show and RDR is instantly on the again. He appears to be like gigantic on Allen’s again. And RDR will get the physique lock in, although he’s somewhat off to the aspect. Utilizing his foot to dam Allen’s legs, and switches the physique triangle. He’s totally on the again and bellies Allen down. Allen fights that off shortly. Allen holding fingers, defending properly.
Allen has the arm throughout however he will get it again and begins punching. Then he dives for the neck however Allen defends. RDR with elbows and punches to melt Allen up. He’s shifting from the again to mount with ease. Allen defending properly although, however he’s all protection. And RDR will get to a excessive mount and lands some good punches.
Allen begging for ref assist and RDR goes for an armbar with quick time however Allen escapes.
MMA Combating scores the spherical 10-8 de Ridder.
Allen placing stress to begin and RDR lands a pleasant physique kick. Allen will get proper in his face they usually collide right into a clinch. RDR has Allen towards the fence this time and lands a knee in to the physique. He’s in search of the journey however Allen defending properly. Crowd stressed once more as RDR lowers to assault a double leg.
Allen defends properly however he’s gotta discover offense. And RDR strikes up after which drags Allen with an outdoor journey. Allen has his again to the fence as RDR tries to tug him off, after which shifts to the again, placing a hook in. He’s making Allen carry his weight. RDR tries to drag him off however he’s too excessive and Allen finally ends up on prime. Good elbow from Allen.
RDR places a physique triangle from the underside. Fascinating. Allen tries to posturer however he’s having a tough time. RDR rolls and will get his legs concerned however Allen preventing it off to this point. Extra photographs from Allen and RDR rolls once more however can’t go anyplace. RDR with unhealthy techniques proper now and he’s punted this spherical away.
RDR retains attempting to lock one thing along with his legs however nothing remotely shut and Allen finishes the spherical on prime.
MMA Combating scores the spherical 10-9 Allen, 19-18 de Ridder total.
Not gonna lie, RDR appears to be like a bit drained in there. Not supreme contemplating he dominated the primary spherical. Allen somewhat drained, however appears advantageous.
Allen out instantly with stress and RDR undoubtedly appears to be like a bit labored in there. He goes for a single leg, strikes proper to the again as Allen runs away, and this time he will get it. RDR totally on the again, and will get the physique triangle in. And he’s looking the choke now.
Allen is so good along with his defensive grappling. However RDR can dwell right here for 4 minutes. OH! Allen turns in from the underside. RDR tries for an arm-triangle however no pleasure and now Allen is simply totally on prime. Allen is about to dominate this struggle. RDR appears spent. Allen shouldn’t have been in a position to flip there.
And now Allen passes to the aspect. RDR rolls to his stomach. And he’s EXHAUSTED. It doesn’t make sense as a result of he didn’t do a lot. And he’s fought 5 rounds earlier than, however he’s simply spent in there. Possibly the load lower sucked?
Allen approaching sturdy now although. RDR retains attempting to roll. He’s going to lose this struggle at this level. Allen not even working laborious anymore. Simply sitting on him, touchdown photographs often.
Oh, that’s kinda enjoyable. RDR will get an inverted triangle! Quick time although and he’s not shut sufficient to complete.
MMA Combating scores the spherical 10-9 Allen, 28-28 total.
WOW. RDR can barely get to his ft after the spherical. And he was proper subsequent to Allen’s nook. They will put the hammer down now.
Allen proper on him right into a double leg, elevate, and takedown. RDR has nothing left. It is a query of whether or not Allen will end him or not.
Simply holding proper now. Allen positioning, RDR holding for survival. They’re in Allen’s nook, who’s telling him RDR is lifeless. He’s. That is formulaic, and Allen isn’t even attempting that onerous. Gentle work, positional management, successful simply.
Allen with some work. Actually, not a lot taking place. Allen is taking part in protection and attacking periodically. RDR attempting to submit off his again, which has no probability of success. RDR rolls and Allen strikes to the again.
It is a good efficiency from Allen, however an actual downer to finish this weirdo card. The group is whistling as a result of this isn’t all that enjoyable to observe. Allen isn’t getting too aggressive, and RDR has nothing to really provide from his again.
MMA Combating scores the spherical 10-9 Allen, 38-37 Allen total.
Jason Herzog has to inform RDR he’ll cease the struggle if he can’t make it again to the nook. RDR was simply laying there, not shifting. He’s SPENT. He has nothing left to supply. His nook talks it over and says that’s sufficient. They cease the struggle. Nice name from the nook.
Brendan Allen def. Reinier de Ridder by way of TKO (retirement) — 5:00, Spherical 4.
Allen begins off his post-fight asking for a second of silence for Duke Roufus. Very elegant from him.
Allen then says he represented Canada as a result of his household is from Canada, however nonetheless reps Louisiana. He thanks his group, says very good issues about them.
Allen then requires Khamzat Chimaev, however “if not, Dricus, the place you at?”
He then talks via the struggle earlier than we step away.
